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Grants for Nonprofits, Co-ops, and Independent Contractors in CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was recently passed by Congress...
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List of COVID-19 Resources for Bloomington and Monroe County
Bloomington and Monroe County officials, organizations, and individuals have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by...
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Monroe County Commission Plans Limestone Quarry Heritage Park
Writer Laurie D. Borman reports on a project by the Monroe County Plan Commission to...
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Bloomington 2019: ‘The Year of the Farmers’ Market Controversy’
Media coverage and discussions about the Bloomington Farmers’ Market have dismissed the voices of Bloomington’s...
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Big Mike’s B-town: Adam Nahas, Artist’s Artist
The concept of Artisan Alley — the collective art space, studio, workshop, computer lab, gallery,...
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High Cost of Living Among Factors in Local Gender Pay Gap
Indiana has the 49th largest gender wage gap in the nation. And the cost of...
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Guest Column: CDFI Friendly Bloomington Funds Overlooked Projects
Banking rules and regulations often prevent underserved communities from getting financing for needed programs. Without...
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Guest Column: Protecting Indiana Forests, the Bad News and the Good
Since 2012, the Indiana Division of Forestry has increased logging of state forests by 400...
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Small Farms Are Putting the ‘Community’ in CSAs
Local farms that participate in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs offer more than just fresh...
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‘Benefit Corporations’ Reflect New Vision of What Businesses Can Be
Social impact startups — for-profit businesses that also strive to create a general public benefit...
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Stirring the Pot: Flour, Yeast, Salt, Water, and Love — Bloomington Bakers
Among the many talented people in B-town, some nurture our minds, some our souls, some...
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Delinquent and Twisted — New Homes to ‘Lowbrow’ and Edgier Art Scene
New spaces — Delinquent Gallery & Tattoo KAIJU and Artisan Alley’s Twisted — offer “lowbrow”...